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What happened with the meteoroid as it reaches the Earth’s atmosphere? 

A. It will be called as meteor and releases gas that becomes the tail.

B. It will be called as meteorite and releases gas that becomes the tail.

C. It will be called as meteorite and burns up creating flashes of light in the sky.

D. It will be called as meteor and burns up creating flashes of light in the sky.



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Answer:

A

When a meteoroid enters the Earth's upper atmosphere, it heats up due to friction from the air. The heat causes gases around the meteoroid to glow brightly, and a meteor appears.